The Flip Wilson Show Season 3

September. 14,1972
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7.4
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The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September 17, 1970 to June 27, 1974. The show starred American comedian Flip Wilson; the program was one of the first American television programs starring a black person in the title role to become highly successful with a white audience. Specifically, it was the first successful network variety series starring an African American. During its first two seasons, its Nielsen ratings made it the nation's second most watched show. The show consisted of many skits over an hour. It also broke new ground in American television by using a 'Theatre-in-the-Round' stage format, with the audience seated on all sides of a circular performance area. Wilson was most famous for creating the role of Geraldine Jones, a sassy, modern woman who had a boyfriend named Killer. Flip also created the role of Reverend Leroy, who was the minister of the Church of What's Happening Now!. New parishioners were wary of coming to the church as it was hinted that Reverend Leroy was a con artist. Wilson popularized such catchphrases as "What you see is what you get", and "The devil made me do it!".

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The Flip Wilson Show Season 3 Full Episode Guide

Episode 25 - Buddy Hackett, Ruth Buzzi, Richard Pryor, William Attmore II
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 24 - Don Knotts, Richard Pryor
First Aired: March. 15,1973

Flip and guests are in a silent movie sketch. Oscar Brown Jr. and wife Jane sing "The Snake," "Dat Dere," and "Afro Blues." Flip and Richard Pryor are producers thought to be planning a murder by eavesdropping waiter Don Knotts.

Episode 23 - Tim Conway, Joe Namath, Papa John Creach
First Aired: March. 01,1973

Episode 22 - Ed McMahon, Rich Little, Cicely Tyson, Bill Withers
First Aired: February. 22,1973

Episode 21 - Roy Clark, George Carlin, Della Reese
First Aired: February. 15,1973

Episode 20 - Dom Deluise, Helen Reddy, Diana Sands & Kreskin
First Aired: February. 08,1973

Flip portrays Geraldine as she works at a supermarket checkout. Diana Sands bring psychic Kreskin with her so she can know what her date really thinks. Dom DeLuise is Diana's bodyguard when she eats at a diner.

Episode 19 - Ray Charles, Phyllis Diller, The Committee
First Aired: February. 01,1973

Episode 18 - Sammy Davis Jr., Marilyn Michaels, Ed Sullivan
First Aired: January. 25,1973

Episode 17 - Marty Feldman, Taj Mahal, Howard Cosell, Sandy Duncan
First Aired: January. 18,1973

Episode 16 - Roscoe Lee Brown, Andy Griffith, Curtis Mayfield
First Aired: January. 11,1973

Episode 15 - Jim Nabors, James Coco, Barbara McNair
First Aired: January. 04,1973

Episode 14 - Tim Conway, Slappy White, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson
First Aired: December. 12,1972

Episode 13 - Johnny Cash, June Carter, Jim Brown
First Aired: December. 14,1972

Featuring Albert Brooks, Bill Russell, Johnny Cash & June Carter Opening Doze Off Commercial "Any Ole Wind That Blows" Dave & Danny "Ballad Of Moby Dick" Chess "The Loving Gift" National Anthem Square Dance

Episode 12 - Dionne Warwick, Tony Randall, Burns & Schreiber
First Aired: December. 07,1972

Window washer Flip joins a meeting of big businessmen portrayed by Randall, Burns, and Schreiber. Dionne Warwick sings "Anyone Who Has a Heart." Burns and Schreiber plays a psychiatrist and a patient who thinks he's a balloon.

Episode 11 - Raymond Burr, Dom Deluise, Gladys Knight & The Pips
First Aired: November. 30,1972

Episode 10 - Joan Rivers, The Temptations, Frank Gorshin
First Aired: November. 23,1972

Flip's guest Frank Gorshin first impersonates Marlon Brando as The Godfather, then Peter Falk as Columbo. Joan Rivers discusses how terrible it is to be female. Flip becomes Reverend Leroy who speaks about the evils of sin.

Episode 9 - Burt Reynolds, Roberta Flack, Tim Conway
First Aired: November. 16,1972

Episode 8 - Don Adams, The Staple Singers, Roscoe Lee Brown
First Aired: November. 09,1972

Episode 7 - Carol Channing, Ed Asner, Donny Hathaway
First Aired: November. 02,1972

Flip is a stowaway on a ship with Edward Asner and Carol Channing on board. Miss Channing sings "Calypso Pete." Donny Hathaway performs "For All We Know" and "Put Your Hand in the Hand."

Episode 6 - Diana Sands, David Steinberg, The Jackson 5
First Aired: October. 26,1972

Episode 5 - Stiller & Meara, Bill Russell, Paul McCartney & Wings (video)
First Aired: October. 12,1972

Episode 4 - Burns & Schreiber, Ruth Buzzi, The Supremes
First Aired: October. 05,1972

Episode 3 - Melba Moore, Don Knotts, Dan Hicks & Hot Licks
First Aired: September. 28,1972

Episode 2 - The 5th Dimension, Tim Conway
First Aired: September. 21,1972

Episode 1 - Pearl Bailey, The Muppets, Jack Benny
First Aired: September. 14,1972

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